Title: Translator, Reporter (Retired)
Company: U.S. Department of Defense
Location: Bowie, MD United States
A lifelong devotee of reading and film, Dr. Palmieri’s passion for learning drove him to serve his country through the United States Department of Defense, where he helped translate and summarize numerous foreign correspondences and materials to aid policy makers. Listen in to hear how Dr. Palmieri’s work developed, including his tips on how to most effectively learn new languages.
Title: Clinical Professor of Creative Writing
Company: Intercontinental Open University
Location: New Westminster, BC Canada
Linda Vogt Turner seeks to use her work in education and theology to fund efforts to spread her message worldwide. Listen in to hear how she got her start.
Title: Chaplain
Company: U.S. Army
Location: Caledonia, MI United States
After a life of service driven by his religious faith. Herman Keizer’s memory is kept alive by his wife, Ardis, and his children. Listen in to hear some stories about Herman’s life, as well as the story of how he met the woman he would spend the rest of his life with.
Title: Sergeant
Company: Anishinabek Police Service
Location: Sault Sainte Marie, ON, Canada
A law enforcement officer for an indigenous community, Karen Bell has spent her life in service to others. Listen in to hear how she got her start as an officer, as well as her thoughts about the role of law enforcement in society at large.
Title: Paleontologist
Company: Florida State University
Location: Baltimore, MD United States
Returning to Marquis Radio is Dr. Steven Stanley, who discusses his newest venture – a novel that he is in the process of publishing. Listen in to hear some exciting tidbits about the upcoming book.
Title: Former Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer
Location: Greensburg, PA United States
With decades of experience to his credit, James Sherin has spent his career learning and teaching, in one form or another. Listen in to hear how he got his start in mathematics, before transitioning into the early field of computer science, where he would remain for many years.
Title: Founder, President
Company: Bugles Across America
Location: Berwyn, IL United States
A veteran himself, Mr. Day understands the value of having a proper military funeral for fallen soldiers. With that in mind, he started Bugles Across America, to unite talented volunteer buglers with funeral homes and grieving families who can gain a modicum of comfort and closure from a proper military ceremony, including a live playing of “Taps.”
To learn more about the volunteer work of Bugles Across America, or to contact Mr. Day, please visit www.buglesacrossamerica.org.
Title: Retired Professor of Physical and Historical Geology; Retired Geologist
Location: El Paso, TX United States
An accomplished researcher, Dr. Cornet’s discovery of ancient angiosperms was among his proudest achievements in the field of paleobotany. Listen in to hear how he got his start, as well as the directions his most recent projects have taken him.
To learn more about Dr. Cornet, please visit his pages on LinkedIn, ResearchGate and YouTube.
Title: President
Company: League of Women Voters
Location: Des Moines, IA United States
Describing herself as a simple girl from the Midwest, Dr. Deborah Ann Turner certainly has much to be proud of. Learning the values of leadership, civic activism and advocacy from her mother, Dr. Turner put those lessons into practice in her career in medicine, as well as her role as the president of the League of Women Voters. Listen in to learn what you can do to prevent your right to vote from being surpressed.
To verify your voting status, please visit vote411.org, sponsored by the League of Women Voters Education Fund.
Title: Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Company: The Eade Foundation
Location: Menlo Park, California
A chessmaster and gifted author, James Eade’s childhood love of chess helped him find a sense of community in an unfamiliar world. As an adult, his organization works to build other communities around the world based around the love of the game. Listen in to hear more about The Eade Foundation, as well as his upcoming book, “Freedom: Your Path to Recovery.”
For more information on The Eade Foundation, or to donate, visit: https://eadefoundation.org/
To learn more about the foundation’s work, and to view interviews with various chess personalities, visit its YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@EadeFoundation
